ServiceNow Senior Solution Architect

Company: CDW LLC.
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

As a member of our Delivery Services organization, the Senior Solution Architect position is a technical role responsible for providing guidance and consulting on client facing solutions leveraging the ServiceNow platform. The Solution Architect contributes to the structuring and implementation of solutions and takes overall ownership for the quality of the technical requirements delivered to the customer on the ServiceNow platform.

This position can be located in our home office in Rockford, IL or can be home-based. Travel is only required when supporting customer activities or onsite training.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Assist the Pre-Sales team with scoping service engagements typically involving multiple ServiceNow products and complex integrations with client applications/systems
• Serve as primary technical point-of-contact for projects and as the face of the development team to the customer
• Define, at an architectural and design level of detail, technical solutions aligned with our client's business problems and ServiceNow Implementation Best Practices
• Understand customer requirements, translate to solutions, and communicate to clients
• Write/estimate Stories, monitor Developer's work, and own overall quality and delivery of development; may perform a portion of development on Stories that cannot be delegated
• Responsible for Sprint demos and delivery of additional development artifacts, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities if purchased by the client
• Work collaboratively with Engagement Manager to monitor for scope creep and resolve critical path technical issues and challenges
• Help mentor Developers, Technical Consultants, and other Solution Architects in relation to technical design standards and implementation of best practices
• Maintain expert knowledge of the ServiceNow platform and products
• Perform research into technology partner or other vendor solutions in context of client requirements for integration
• Contribute to the continual improvement of Delivery Services processes as well as the maturing of the different portfolios, capabilities, expertise, and best practices in consideration of customer needs and requirements
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the team
• Ensure all time is recorded accurately and keep calendar up-to-date with scheduled activities
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned Education and/or Experience Qualifications
  
  • 3+ years working on the ServiceNow platform
  • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) - current or within 6 months of hire
  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist for ITSM (CIS-ITSM) - current or within 6 months of hire
  • At least 2 CIS certification (in addition to CIS-ITSM) - current or within 6 months of hireRequired Qualifications
    
    • Proven consulting experience as a key technical resource leading the development and delivery of ITSM solutions in client environments
    • ServiceNow Pre-Sales Accreditations in all product lines
    • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) - current or within 6 months of hire
    • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist for ITSM (CIS-ITSM) - current or within 6 months of hire
    • At least 2 CIS certification (in addition to CIS-ITSM) - current or within 6 months of hire
    • Expert level proficiency in at least four product lines including current CIS certification in at least three of the four
    • Knowledge of ITIL, minimum Foundation level, ideally higher.
    • Proven experience with key technologies relevant to the ServiceNow integration solutions including: SSO, SAML, SSL, Web Services, LDAP, JDBC, ODBC, REST, SCP, FTPS
    • Experience with scripting in the ServiceNow platform using JS: Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Actions, UI Pages, Angular JS, Jelly, etc.
    • Experience implementing systems using the Agile/Scrum methodology
    • Active listening skills, respecting others' point of view and takes ownership of contributing the required input while demonstrating strong communication skills (written, interpersonal, and presentational)
    • Demonstrated ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons and risks) while providing thought leadership in solving business processes and/or technical problems and relay that in English and not just IT jargon
    • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, customer centric attitude, ability to deal with cultural diversity
    • Proven team player and team builder
    • Strong ownership, accountability, and attention to detail in all work efforts
    • Superior maturity, professionalism, and judgment; ability to excel with minimum supervision
    • Commitment to customer satisfaction and supports our brand promise and guarantee to always "make it right"
    • Ability to travel 25% of the time
    • Degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science or Information Technology, and proven experience in technical consulting roles.Preferred Qualifications
      
      • Degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science or Information Technology
      • 5+ years working on the ServiceNow platform or 8+ years of Industry experience
      • ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
      • ITIL Foundations Certification Follow us to learn about #LifeatCDW, career opportunities and more! CDW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at Helpdesk-Recruiting@cdw.com . The EEO is the Law poster is available here . The EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here . Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. FMLA poster available here . Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) poster is available here .

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